| Attribute | Kawasaki VN900 Custom 2010 × | Honda VT750C Shadow 2015 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2015 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki VN900 Custom | Honda VT750C Shadow |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection |
| Engine details | - | 52° V-twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 903 | 745 |
| Power (kw) | - | 32.8 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 3.57 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 78 | 65 |
| Bore (mm) | 88 | 79 |
| Stroke (mm) | 74.2 | 79 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 82.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Driveline | - | Enclosed Shaft |
| Ignition | TCBI with Electronic Advance | Fully transistorised electronic |
| Compression | - | 9.6:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.9 in. | 41mm telescopic fork, 116mm axle travel |
| Rear suspension | Uni-Track® swingarm, seven-way adjustable spring preload / 4.1 in. | Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Hydraulic disc with combined three-piston caliper, ABS and sintered metal pads |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Hydraulic disc with combined three-piston caliper, ABS and sintered metal pads |
| Diameter (mm) | 270 | 276 |
| Frame type | Double-cradle, steel | - |
| Front tyre | 80/90-21 | 120/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/70-15 | 160/80-15 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,646 | 1,640 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 282 | 251 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,120 | 1,089 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,405 | 2,395 |
| Overall width (mm) | 894 | 834 |
| Seat height (mm) | 686 | 650 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20.06 | 14.6 |